Pronouns Monday January 26 2015 Most pronouns used on the ACT All It These Both Many They Each Neither We ID: 422763
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English 11 Warm-ups
PronounsSlide2
Monday, January 26, 2015
Most pronouns used on the ACT
All It These
Both Many TheyEach Neither WeFew Nobody WhoHe None YouHer One MeHim SheHis SomeI Them
Grammar Rule: Pronoun Clarity and Agreement
Pronoun: A word that takes the place of a noun.
A pronoun must CLEARLY replace a noun and must match it’s singularity and plurality. Slide3
If a pronoun is underlined, ask, what does it refer to and does it match?
Example: I approach the bulletin board that held
your
summer destiny.No Changeone’sMyWhoseAnswer: C myMy refers to ISlide4
NOTE:
More examples from literature:
“Even children were scolded if
they used the term lightly at play, jeering at a teammate who missed a catch or stumbled in a race.”“Father glanced at it. ‘Hippo,’ he said.”-The GiverIf ‘you’ is used consistently throughout the essay, never switch to ‘one.’ Slide5
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
1. When he and Zelda were first married,
lived in New York.2. Nancy just found out that won the lottery, and ______ sudden wealth explains her resignation.3. My eyes automatically noticed the perfume ads as was thumbing through the magazine.Grammar Practice: Add the correct pronoun for the missing word.Slide6
Answers
1. When he and Zelda were first married,
they
lived in New York.2. Nancy just found out that she won the lottery, and her sudden wealth explains her resignation.3. My eyes automatically noticed the perfume ads as I was thumbing through the magazine.Slide7
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Label parts of speech.
“I call him Gabe, actually.”
-The GiverI am thankful for…Slide8
Friday, January 30, 2015
Either use this writing prompt or write about anything of your choice.
Grammar Test: Highlight all pronouns one color and the pronouns antecedent another color.
When finished, turn in all warm-ups and begin reading.